Jet Pilot

U.S. Air Force aviator Jim Shannon is tasked with escorting a Soviet pilot claiming -- at the height of the Cold War -- that she wants to defect. After falling in love with and marrying her, Shannon learns from his superiors that she's a spy on a mission to extract military secrets. To save his new wife from prison and deportation, Shannon devises a risky plan.

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Release date

11 Oct 1957

Runtime

1 h 52 min

• TMDB 5.5

Genres

• Action
• Adventure
• Romance

Director

Josef von Sternberg

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Countries

• US

Cast

John Wayneas Col. Jim ShannonJanet Leighas Lt. Anna Marladovna Shannon / Olga OrliefJay C. Flippenas Maj. Gen. BlackPaul Fixas Maj. RexfordRichard Roberas FBI Agent George RiversRoland Wintersas Col. SokolovHans Conriedas Col. MatoffIvan Triesaultas Gen. Dimitri LangradJoyce Comptonas Mary Lou SimpsonDenver Pyleas Mr. Simpson

Writers

Jules Furthman

Composer

Bronislau Kaper

Cinematography

WCWinton C. Hoch

Studios

RKO Radio Pictures

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